Fire Door Gap Tester
The fire door gap gauge is an easy to use pocket sized tool that fits on almost any keychain that way you have it when you need it.
Fire door gap tester. My free ventro fire door gap tester simply fill out the form below with your details and how many gap testers you require for your team. The fire door gap gauge the fire door gap gauge is a must have tool for building inspectors iors fire marshals and ahjs for inspection of non rated and rated fire doors in warehouses office buildings hospitals and residential high rises. The old test of fire doors to bs 476 part 8 for fire resistance was carried out simply in a furnace increasing the temperature to that found in rooms on fire and the door was checked to ascertain when the fire would breach the door usually at the gaps at the head and sides of the door. Bwf fire door alliance gap testers.
The gaps between a fire door and its frame need to be 2 to 4mm in width to ensure that both the door can close smoothly and that the fire cannot spread through the gap of the fire door. Our fire door gap gauge is a handy tool designed for easy use thanks to the clearly marked dark blue recommended door gap area. It also doubles as a beer bottle opener and a 3 tape measure. Full name first name last name.
The development of fire door testing. The bwf fire door alliance produces gap testers to support fire door checks. The gaps between a fire door and its frame need to be 2 to 4mm in width to ensure that both the door can close smoothly and that the fire cannot spread through the gap of the fire door. Our fire door gap gauge is a handy tool designed for easy use thanks to the clearly marked dark blue recommended door gap area.
We developed the gap testers to help those who carry out inspections to ensure that any gaps are not so big that smoke and fire could travel through the cracks so checking that the fire door is fit for purpose. Fire door thru bolts. Gap solution for excessive fire door top clearance 90 minute. Organisation name job title number of gap testers required 1 3 5.
Designed specifically to check clearance requirements before inspections for fire rated door assembly s by your ahj. Doorgap gauge fdtb 1 2. The correct door edge to door frame gap depends on the fire performance test evidence for that particular fire door. However for most timber based fire doors the gap should be between 2mm and 4mm.
So the gap could be more than 4mm for some fire doors and still be compliant with the fire performance test.